Acetylshikonin

Cat No.:V31248 Purity: ≥98%
Acetylshikonin is an orally bioactive anticancer, anti~inflammatory, antioxidant, antifertility, bacteriostatic (inhibition of bacterial growth), and neuro-protective (neuro-protection) agent.
Acetylshikonin Chemical Structure CAS No.: 24502-78-1
Product category: New2
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Other Forms of Acetylshikonin:

  • DL-Acetylshikonin
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Product Description
Acetylshikonin is an orally bioactive anticancer, anti~inflammatory, antioxidant, antifertility, bacteriostatic (inhibition of bacterial growth), and neuro-protective (neuro-protection) agent. Acetylshikonin is a non-selective inhibitor of acetylcholinease (AChE) (IC50=34.6 μM) and cytochrome P450. Acetylshikonin causes apoptosis and autophagy in cancer/tumor cells. Acetylshikonin can regulate blood sugar, hepatic fat metabolism and renal fibrosis, and may be utilized in study/research of diabetes, diabetic nephropathy (DN), obesity, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
ln Vitro
With an IC50 of 40 μM, acetylshikonin (1.6-100 μM) suppresses the growth of the KB-R5 oral cancer cell [6]. In KB-R5 cells, acetylshikonin (20–80 μM; 24 h) can cause apoptosis and (20–80 μM) autophagy in addition to blocking the mTOR/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway [6]. By upregulating heme oxygenase-1, acetylshikonin (1-10 μM; 12 h) can prevent H2O2 (500 μM; 4 h)-induced apoptosis in neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y and pc12 cells [8]. The anti-Coxsackievirus A16 (CVA16) action of acetylshikonin (0.01-5 μM/L; 2 h) is observed during the adsorption/invasion phase with an EC50 of 0.04 μmol/L. However, it is not effective during the pre-infection, replication, or release phases of the virus [2]. Through PLC-β3/PKCδ mediation, acetylshikonin (0.01-1 μM; 30 min) increases glucose absorption by skeletal muscle cells L6 to lower blood glucose levels [3]. In HK2 cells, acetylshikonin (1–5 μg/mL); 48 h) can prevent renal fibrosis brought on by TGF-β1 (5 ng/mL) [5].
ln Vivo
In BALB/c nude mice, acetylshikonin (50 mg/kg; intraperitoneal injection; three times a week for six weeks) significantly and concentration-dependently reduced the formation of tumors [6]. Acetylshikonin (270–1080 mg/kg; gavage; once daily for 30 days) decreases hippocampus aging and cognitive impairment caused by d-galactose (150 mg/kg) [1]. In mice, acetylshikonin (2 mg/kg; IM; single dosage) suppresses the replication of coxsackievirus 16 (CVA16) [2]. Acetylshikonin (100 mg/kg; gavage; once daily for eight weeks) can effectively suppress renal fibrosis and reduce impairment to renal function by inhibiting the TGF-β1/Smad pathway [5]. When alloxan (180 mg/kg; i.p.; single dosage) is administered to mice with diabetes, acetylshikonin (10 mk/kg; i.p.; once daily for three consecutive days) lowers blood glucose levels [3]. In obese C57BL/6J mice, acetylshikonin (540 mg/kg; PO; once daily for eight weeks) decreases the formation of hepatic fat via controlling fat metabolism and liver inflammation, improving obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) [4]. Acetylshikonin (120–1080 mg/kg; gavage;) can inhibit rat pregnancy ability by affecting gonadotropin (GTH) secretion and lowering serum levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). It has no effect on Sprague-Dawley rats at low doses (120 mg/kg and 360 mg/kg) and no effect on pregnancy at high doses (1080 mg/kg) [7].
Cell Assay
Apoptosis Analysis[6]
Cell Types: KB-R5 (oral cancer cell line)
Tested Concentrations: 20 μM, 40 μM, 80 μM
Incubation Duration: 24 h
Experimental Results: Changed the morphology of the nucleus. Increased apoptosis ratio.

Western Blot Analysis[6]
Cell Types: KB-R5 (oral cancer cell line)
Tested Concentrations: 20 μM, 40 μM, 80 μM
Incubation Duration:
Experimental Results: Increased the expression of Beclin-1 and LC3-II and inhibited the expression of p62. However, had no effect on the expression of LC3-I and Vps34. diminished the expression of p-mTOR, p-PI3K and p-AKT in a concentration-dependent manner.

Cell Viability Assay[2]
Cell Types: CVA16-induced human rhabdomyosarcoma (RD) cells
Tested Concentrations: 0.01-5 μM/L (1:1 mix with CVA16 strain TA271)
Incubation Duration: 2 h
Experimental Results: decreased CVA16-induced cytopathic effect with inhibition rates of 80% at the concentration of 0.08 μmol/L.

Western Blot Analysis [3]
Cell Types: L6 (rat skeletal muscle cells)
Tested Concentrations: 0.01 μM, 0.1 μM, 1 μM
Incubation Duration: 2 h
Experimental Results: Dramatically up-regulated phos
Animal Protocol
Animal/Disease Models: D-galactose (D-gal)-induced sub-acuteaging mouse model of Alzheimer's disease (AD)[1]
Doses: 270 mg/kg, 540 mg/kg, 1080 mg/kg
Route of Administration: intragastric (po) administration (ig) ; one time/day for 30 days. After D-gal treatment (150 mg/kg; subcutaneous (sc) injection; one time/day for 30 days)
Experimental Results: diminished levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and TNF-α. diminished the content of MDA and increased the activity of SOD. Dramatically mitigated D-Gal-induced downregulation of SIRT1 in hippocampal neurons. Dramatically inhibited the expression of p53, acetyl-p53, and p21 in mice (all proteins associated with hippocampal aging).

Animal/Disease Models: CAV16-indeced ICR suckling mice model[2]
Doses: 2 mg/kg
Route of Administration: intramuscular (im) injection; Single dose. After CVA16 treatment (10[5.5] TCID50/g; intramuscular (im) injection; Single dose )
Experimental Results: Delayed death of the mice (6 days post-infection and 7 dpi), and eventually resulted in a survival rate of 50% and 70% for
References
[1]. Park SH, et al. Identification of acetylshikonin as the novel CYP2J2 inhibitor with anti-cancer activity in HepG2 cells. Phytomedicine. 2017 Jan 15;24:134-140.
[2]. Shon JC, et al. Acetylshikonin is a novel non-selective cytochrome P450 inhibitor. Biopharm Drug Dispos. 2017 Dec;38(9):553-556.
[3]. Wang Y, et al. Acetylshikonin, a Novel AChE Inhibitor, Inhibits Apoptosis via Upregulation of Heme Oxygenase-1 Expression in SH-SY5Y Cells. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013;2013:937370.
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C18H18O6
Molecular Weight
337.3751
CAS #
24502-78-1
Related CAS #
DL-Acetylshikonin;54984-93-9
SMILES
O(C(C([H])([H])[H])=O)C([H])(C([H])([H])/C(/[2H])=C(\C([2H])([2H])[2H])/C([2H])([2H])[2H])C1=C([H])C(C2=C(C([H])=C([H])C(=C2C1=O)O[H])O[H])=O
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

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Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO : ~50 mg/mL (~151.36 mM)
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (7.57 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline) (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of 20% SBE-β-CD physiological saline solution and mix evenly.
Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C,1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution.

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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.9640 mL 14.8201 mL 29.6402 mL
5 mM 0.5928 mL 2.9640 mL 5.9280 mL
10 mM 0.2964 mL 1.4820 mL 2.9640 mL

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